Creative Makes Free Internet Communications Easier

Published 6th February 2006

Creative WebCams and headsets are certified by Skype for use with its internet phone and video services...

London; 6 February 2006: Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet, announces that Skype, the internet phone call company, has certified the full range of Creative WebCams as well as three headset products for use with its internet phone services, including new Skype 2.0, the service which supports free one-to-one video conversations. The Skype Certified logo demonstrates both Skype’s faith in the product and Skype’s partnership with the manufacturer.

Creative WebCams for the desktop.

All current models in the Creative WebCam family now have Skype certification, offering users the assurance of great results with Skype services. As well as the Creative WebCam Instant Skype Edition announced during 2005, the desktop range includes:

· Creative WebCam Live! Motion. This top-of-the-line system, which includes advanced pan and tilt, automatically moves to follow its subjects. Advanced optical engineering and ultra-wide field of view ensure incredibly realistic stills and video.

· Creative WebCam Live! Ultra. With CCD sensor and USB 2.0 this WebCam delivers smooth, crisp, high-resolution video at VGA resolution.

· Creative WebCam Live! Effects. With it’s special video effects, Internet video calls may now be even more fun! The WebCam includes high-speed USB 2.0 to capture fast, smooth, high-resolution video in exceptional detail, plus CMOS sensor for better imaging at VGA resolution. Bundled software supports security, time-lapse imaging and intelligent video features.

· Creative WebCam Live! Delivers high-resolution video and still images packed with detail and realism via a refined CMOS sensor with native resolution of 640x480, for excellent video at 30 frames per second.

· Creative WebCam Vista Plus. The ultra-affordable way to video messaging! With its stylish blue and white colours it looks great and is quick and easy to use, delivering images in up to 16.7 million colours.

Creative WebCams for notebooks.

Notebooks users also benefit, with these Creative products also gaining Skype certification:

· Creative WebCam Live! Ultra for Notebooks. An advanced CCD sensor ensures maximum quality and supports video resolutions up to VGA. Fast USB 2.0 connectivity enables video to be saved at up to 30fps, and the ultra-wide-angle lens captures 50 percent more content than standard lenses.

· Creative WebCam Notebook. About the size of an AA battery, delivers true VGA output for crisper, clearer video and stills.

Creative two-way headsets.

For enhanced results in two-way voice phone calls, these headsets, all with microphones, offer users great performance and simple installation:

. HS600. Optimised for Creative and other high-end sound cards, this advanced headset features an outstanding noise-cancelling microphone that enhances speech accuracy, and large headphone drivers that provide outstanding detail and immersion.

· HS400. With noise-cancelling microphone, this headset is ideal for internet phone calls as well as gaming.

· HS300. The ideal entry point to the world of two-way internet phone calls with Skype.

“Communicating with Skype is easy. It continues to become increasingly popular,” says Christian Brun, European Business Director with Creative. “With this extended range of Skype-certified Creative products, designed to meet every need and budget, people can be sure of getting the best from their Skype internet phone and video calls.”





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